Islamabad: Amid reports that Pakistan government was considering review of cases against former Premier Benazir Bhutto and her spouse Asif Ali Zardari to get her Pakistan People's Party (PPP)'s support, Prime Minister Mir Zarfarullah Khan Jamali held parleys with President Pervez Musharraf to discuss a way out of the crisis following withdrawal of support by MQM.

The Jamali government was reviewing the option of getting PPP's support to prop up his fledgling government which was reduced to minority following the withdrawal of support by the Muthahida Quami Movement (MQM), which has 17 members in the National Assembly, media reports said.

In view of the crisis, the Jamali government has planned to review cases against Bhutto and Zardari, local daily 'The News' said on November 30.

The files relating to their cases have been sought by Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat and Defence Minister Rao Sikandar from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) officials, it said.

However, Jamali told reporters on November 29 night that there was no bar on Bhutto's return, but "she must attend the court cases and clear herself of all the charges".

Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party (PPP) dismissed Jamali's remarks as "total farce" and "publicity gimmick".

"His remark that Bhutto should face trial on her arrival has no meaning as she went abroad with the permission of the court," PPP spokesman Faratullah Babar said.

Jamali also held his second meeting with Musharraf in as many days to discuss the political situation in the wake of withdrawal of support by MQM.

PTI